Board approved procuring Symmetrix mag meters for all active grower wells and tying them into district telemetry for real-time access. Staff said growers would handle ongoing upkeep (calibration/batteries) and discussed coordinating antenna placement. Staff flagged a very strong 2027 El Niño potential and said Franklin Canal may go offline in early Nov., returning in Jan. (with early reopen possible).
DEID's takes action on its' exemption through the 2026 water year, with SWRCB staff identifying items needed to support a 2027 extension — including metering/monitoring plan, monthly water-level monitoring, an event-based demand management program, and threshold revisions. The board directed staff to develop plans for future consideration to further implement these items, approved ~$170K in interim subbasin cost-sharing, and maintained DEID's independent GSP pending resolution of key issues.
The district reported it can maintain a **no-prorate condition through February 2027** even if Class 1 allocations drop to 90–80%. March deliveries to growers were approximately **7,100 acre-feet** — about **200% of normal** — driven by heat and dry conditions. The south-of-delta federal allocation rose from **15% to 20%**; San Luis Reservoir federal share storage has peaked with roughly **200,000 acre-feet** of capacity remaining, expected to draw down as agricultural demand increases.
The District is maintaining 100% Class 1 water allocation with expected November storms potentially bringing 6 inches of precipitation to the San Joaquin watershed. The fiscal year 2024-25 audit was completed with clean results, showing a $7.75 million increase in net position and successful receipt of $1.6 million in federal grant funds. Operations staff is conducting extensive winter maintenance on infrastructure, including valve and pump servicing, while implementing cost-effective ...
